The crime thriller logged 1.55 crore on its fourth Saturday, pushing net earnings to 228.67 crore and cementing its place as Excel’s fourth‑most profitable film.
Mirzapur: The Movie clocked another modest surge on its fourth Saturday, adding 1.55 crore to the tally and nudging the domestic net total to 228.67 crore. The numbers keep the film within a whisker of the 230 crore target that analysts have been eyeing.
The franchise, now in its big‑screen incarnation, was launched with a budget of roughly 90 crore. Subtracting that outlay leaves a net profit hovering around 138.67 crore, a figure that places the project among the most lucrative outings for Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment.
Box Office Trajectory
Excel’s catalogue has several high‑earning titles. According to Koimoi, Mirzapur now ranks fourth in terms of profit, trailing only Fukrey Returns, Fukrey and Gully Boy. It has, however, overtaken the original Fukrey in sheer return on investment, nudging it up one slot in the house’s profitability ladder.
The film’s momentum comes at a crucial juncture. It is still battling the late‑stage surge of Drishyam 3, which continues to dominate screens in a few key territories. Should Mirzapur sustain its current pace, it could comfortably breach the 250 crore ceiling before the final curtain falls on its theatrical run.
Fans of the series have turned out in droves, drawn by the familiar grit of Pankaj Tripathi’s Munna and the fresh energy Ali Fazal brings as a new entrant. Divyenndu’s cameo adds a dash of comic relief, keeping the tone balanced between menace and levity.
The weekend’s earnings suggest that word‑of‑mouth is still propelling audiences into cinemas, despite the film having been on the road for over three weeks. A 1.55 crore addition on a Saturday is modest compared with opening‑week figures, yet it signals a healthy tail for a crime drama that was never meant to be a front‑row blockbuster.
Industry watchers note that the film’s ability to stay afloat against a heavyweight like Drishyam 3 shows the staying power of the Mirzapur brand. The series has cultivated a cult following on streaming platforms, and that loyalty appears to be translating into repeat visits to the multiplex.
If the current trajectory holds, the 250 crore milestone could be within reach by early October. That would cement Mirzapur’s status as a box‑office stalwart for the year and reinforce Excel Entertainment’s reputation for turning mid‑budget ventures into cash‑generating machines.
The next few days will be decisive. A dip in daily collections could see the film stall just shy of its goal, while a steady stream of Saturday‑Sunday spikes could push it well beyond expectations. For now, the numbers speak for themselves: Mirzapur: The Movie is still very much in the game.
Be the first to comment
Join the argument. No password, just your email or a passkey.